Abstract: A process for producing the optically pure (+)- or (-) isomer of a phenyl- or substituted- phenylalkanolamine compounds having pharmacologic activity without the need for resolution processes and novel intermediates useful in the process including optically pure haloalcohols are provided.

Abstract: Novel chemically pure diisopinocampheylhaloboranes of essentially 100% ee, represented by the formula Ipc.sub.2 BX wherein Ipc is isopinocampheyl and X is halo.

Abstract: 2-Alkenylbis(2-isocaranyl)boranes represented by the formula: ##STR1## wherein R is 2-alkenyl. The compounds undergo asymmetric 2-alkenylboration with a variety of aldehydes and afford the corresponding alcohols in 94-99% ee.

Abstract: A process for producing the optically pure (+)- or (-) isomer of a phenyl- or substituted- phenylalkanolamine compounds having pharmacologic activity without the need for resolution processes and novel intermediates useful in the process including optically pure haloalcohols are provided.

Abstract: A process for producing the optically pure (+)- or (-)-isomer of a phenyl- or substituted-phenylalkanolamine compounds having pharmacologic activity without the need for resolution processes and novel intermediates useful in the process including optically pure haloalcohols are provided.

Abstract: A process for producing the optically pure (+)- or (-) isomer of a phenyl- or substituted- phenylalkanolamine compounds having pharmacologic activity without the need for resolution processes and novel intermediates useful in the process including optically pure haloalcohols are provided.

Abstract: A process for producing the optically pure (+)- or (-) isomer of a pheynl- or substituted- phenylalkanolamine compounds having pharmacologic activity without the need for resolution processes and novel intermediates useful in the process including optically pure haloalcohols are provided.

Abstract: A novel process for producing hindered and unhindered primary amines represented by the formula RNH.sub.2 and R*NH.sub.2 in high yields from novel intermediates RBMe.sub.2 or R*BMBe.sub.2 wherein R is an organo group, R* is a chiral organo group attached to boron, B is boron and Me is methyl.

Abstract: Alkenes are prepared by the hydroboration of enamines followed by an elimination reaction to form the alkene. This process has wide applicability and is useful for the stereospecific synthesis of [Z] isomers. It is preferred to use 9-borabicyclo[3.3.1 nonane as the hydroborating agent and to use methanol to catalyze the elimination reaction.

Abstract: A process for the stereospecific synthesis of [E] alkenes from enamines comprising the steps of hydroborating the enamine; esterifying the organoborane so formed and oxidizing the boronic ester in the presence of hydrogen peroxide and in the absence of added base under conditions sufficient to form the [E] alkene in high yield.

Abstract: Improved processes for liberating boronic, RB(OR').sub.2, and borinic, RR'BOR', esters from their "ate" complexes, free of alcohol are provided. Pyrolysis of lithium organylborates LiRB(OR').sub.3 and LiRR'BOR', wherein R is an organyl group and R' is straight or branched-chain lower alkyl, directly yields the relatively volatile boronic and borinic esters in high purity, leaving behind a residue of lithium alkoxide. Treatment of the lithium organylborates with an appropriate acid halide cleanly liberates either volatile or non-volatile boronic or borinic esters, readily separated from the lower alkyl ester produced as a by-product. The novel compound lithium dimethylborohydride is also provided.

Abstract: Improved processes for liberating boronic, RB(OR').sub.2, and borinic, RR'BOR', esters from their "ate" complexes, free of alcohol are provided. Pyrolysis of lithium organylborates LiRB(OR').sub.3 and LiRR'BOR', wherein R is an organyl group and R' is straight or branched-chain lower alkyl, directly yields the relatively volatile boronic and borinic esters in high purity, leaving behind a residue of lithium alkoxide. Treatment of the lithium organylborates with an appropriate acid halide cleanly liberates either volatile or non-volatile boronic or borinic esters, readily separated from the lower alkyl ester produced as a by-product. The novel compound lithium dimethylborohydride is also provided.

Abstract: A process for producing the optically pure (+)- or (-) isomer of a phenyl- or substituted- phenylalkanolamine compounds having pharmacologic activity without the need for resoltuion processes ad novel intermediates useful in the process including optically pure haloalcohols are provided.

Abstract: A process for synthesizing an optically pure ketone comprising the steps of: treating an appropriate optically pure boronic ester with an organolithium compound at -78.degree. C. to obtain the "ate" complex, separating the optically pure borinic ester from the complex and converting said borinic ester into an optically pure ketone represented by the formulae:R*COR.sup.1 and R*COC.tbd.CR.sup.1wherein R* is a chiral organyl moiety and R.sup.1 is an achiral organyl moeity.

Abstract: A process for preparing optically active alcohols by reducing ketones using mono- or diisopinocampheylhaloboranes as reducing agents.

Abstract: Improved processes for liberating boronic, RB(OR').sub.2' and borinic, RR'BOR', esters from their "ate" complexes, free of alcohol are provided. Pyrolysis of lithium organylborates LiRB(OR').sub.3 and LiRR'BOR', wherein R is an organyl group and R' is straight or branched-chain lower alkyl, directly yields the relatively volatile boronic and borinic esters in high purity, leaving behind a residue of lithium alkoxide. Treatment of the lithium organylborates with an appropriate acid halide cleanly liberates either volatile or non-volatile boronic or borinic esters, readily separated from the lower alkyl ester produced as a by-product. The novel compound lithium dimethylborohydride is also provided.

Abstract: A process for synthesizing an optically pure ketone comprising the steps of: treating an appropriate optically pure boronic ester with an organolithium compound at -78.degree. C. to obtain the "ate" complex, separating the optically pure borinic ester from the complex and converting said borinic ester into an optically pure ketone represented by the formulae:R*COR.sup.1 and R*COC.tbd.CR.sup.1wherein R* is a chiral organyl moeity and R.sup.1 is an achiral organyl moeity.

Abstract: Novel mono- and diisopinocampheylhaloboranes, represented by the formulae IpcBX.sub.2 and Ipc.sub.2 BX wherein Ipc is isopinocampheyl and X is halo, as well as processes for making and using same.

Abstract: Improved processes for liberating boronic, RB(OR').sub.2, and borinic, RR'BOR', esters from their "ate" complexes, free of alcohol are provided. Pyrolysis of lithium organylborates LiRB(OR').sub.3 and LiRR'BOR', wherein R is an organyl group and R' is straight or branched-chain lower alkyl, directly yields the relatively volatile boronic and borinic esters in high purity, leaving behind a residue of lithium alkoxide. Treatment of the lithium organylborates with an appropriate acid halide cleanly liberates either volatile or non-volatile boronic or borinic esters, readily separated from the lower alkyl ester produced as a by-product. The novel compound lithium dimethylborohydride is also provided.

Abstract: A process for upgrading to essentially 100% enantiomeric excess the optical purity of an organoborane intermediate represented by the formulae:IcpBHR*orIcp.sub.2 BR*wherein Icp is isopinocampheyl and R* is a unsubstituted or substituted, acyclic or cyclic alkyl having from 4 to 30 carbon atoms, comprising the steps of hydroborating cis-alkene, a trans-alkene or a tertiary-alkene with monoisopinocampheylborane or diisopinocampheylborane, obtaining a solid organoborane and recrystallizing the solid organoborane to obtain an enantiomeric excess of essentially 100% ee of said organoborane.